6 Ways to Teach Advent to Our Children
The holiday season can be so busy. In our family, we are striving to create family memories, have quiet reflections, and celebrate meaningful traditions.
The main way we have refocused the month of December around...
Kid Books for Thanksgiving
With Halloween behind us, the Christmas train is barreling down the track, and while many are eager to jump aboard (early Hallmark Christmas marathon, anyone?), I’d rather delay the Christmas chaos just a little...
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Did you know that dyslexia affects as much as 10%-20% of the entire worlds population and makes up 80%-90% of those with specific learning disabilities in the school...
Our Little Angels Matter Too: Pregnancy Loss Awareness
(Trigger Warning: Pregnancy Loss/Miscarriage/Pregnancy After Miscarriage)
Pregnancy loss is sensitive and it’s full of pain, and heartbreak but that doesn’t mean that it should be a taboo subject that we must keep to ourselves. Just...
Sex Ed: The Whys and Hows of the Birds and the Bees
For many new parents, the thought of sex ed (education) either conjures images from the Netflix series or awkward conversations with their own parents from their childhood. It doesn’t have to be this way!...
A Love Letter To My Stretch Marks
The more I look at you, the more the imperfections seem to shift. A Love Letter To My Stretch Marks:
To My Body,
For years, I have struggled with loving you completely. I saw flaws where...
A Guide to Breastfeeding | UT Health Austin
UT Health Austin obstetrician-gynecologist, Denise Johnson, MD, provides breastfeeding guidance to new and expectant parents.
The month of August is known for National Breastfeeding Month, celebrating and supporting new and expectant parents to learn more about...
8 Tips Your Teen May Not Be Using to Keep Their B.O. at Bay
Is it just me getting older, or are our Texas summers getting more brutal each year?! It seems that just a simple trip to the mailbox calls for a shower--I wish I was exaggerating....
Help Kids Cope With Back-to-School Jitters
Heading back to school can cause jitters for both parents and kids.
Between school supply shopping and end of summer activities, the lead-up to the 1st day of school can be full of excitement. But,...
New Technology Supports Comprehensive Fetal Care | UT Health Austin
UT Health Austin's Comprehensive Fetal Care Team and Dell Children’s Medical Center are committed to the physical and emotional health of every new mother and her baby.
Ideally, pregnancy is a time of anticipation, joy,...